2010-05-08 05:35:51 +0000 #1
Valencia v Barcelona
Big match this between a Barcelona team whos form has dipped recently and a Valencia team whos form has just not been evident all season and even though Barcelona have stuttered recently I take then to come out on top today.
When these teams met earlier in the season it ended 1-1 after Barcelonas goalie got sent off, I was disgusted by Valencias performance, they basically cheated all through the game and made a laughing stock of the spirit of the game, a loss for them today would be justice.
In matches like these form tends to take a back seat, the fact that 2 big teams are meeting in itself is enough of a motivation for players on both sides and there will be no question that both teams will be up for this but that said you cannot ignore that Barcelona have had a much better season than Valencia.
A win for Barcelona is imperative, if they were to lose they may well end up losing the title, it may sound a bit of a reach to say that but a defeat today would be devastating for Barcelona, it would shatter there confidence and lead to some serious nerves within the camp, a win and they may as well send the title to the nou camp.
Valencia need a win to keep their champions league hopes alive but then they have been needing wins all season and have been found wanting and a draw would be useless to them especially if the teams above record wins, this could be a very open match.
Barcelona have a good away record and Valencia have a good home record, Barcelona do have the better form but like I said I donât think it really matters in this game, but what does separate these teams for me is simple ability and in my opinion Barcelona simply have better players and ability and that could be the difference today.
This match could finish in a draw and to me that is more likely than a Valencia win but the most likely outcome for me is a Barcelona win.
I am happy to accept Barcelona 0 @ 1.75 ASIAN HANDICAP
Big match this between a Barcelona team whos form has dipped recently and a Valencia team whos form has just not been evident all season and even though Barcelona have stuttered recently I take then to come out on top today.
When these teams met earlier in the season it ended 1-1 after Barcelonas goalie got sent off, I was disgusted by Valencias performance, they basically cheated all through the game and made a laughing stock of the spirit of the game, a loss for them today would be justice.
In matches like these form tends to take a back seat, the fact that 2 big teams are meeting in itself is enough of a motivation for players on both sides and there will be no question that both teams will be up for this but that said you cannot ignore that Barcelona have had a much better season than Valencia.
A win for Barcelona is imperative, if they were to lose they may well end up losing the title, it may sound a bit of a reach to say that but a defeat today would be devastating for Barcelona, it would shatter there confidence and lead to some serious nerves within the camp, a win and they may as well send the title to the nou camp.
Valencia need a win to keep their champions league hopes alive but then they have been needing wins all season and have been found wanting and a draw would be useless to them especially if the teams above record wins, this could be a very open match.
Barcelona have a good away record and Valencia have a good home record, Barcelona do have the better form but like I said I donât think it really matters in this game, but what does separate these teams for me is simple ability and in my opinion Barcelona simply have better players and ability and that could be the difference today.
This match could finish in a draw and to me that is more likely than a Valencia win but the most likely outcome for me is a Barcelona win.
I am happy to accept Barcelona 0 @ 1.75 ASIAN HANDICAP